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At the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, we believe opportunity grows through collaboration. Our under-18 programmes, and wider community activity is designed as a gateway to possibility, connecting people, experiences and pathways across Wales.

Why we work in partnership

Across the country, schools, arts organisations and community groups are already doing vital work. Our role is to support and build on this, not replace it. By working in partnership, we bring together expertise, share resources and create stronger, more connected routes into training and creative careers.

Partnership and community outreach also help us reach beyond traditional audiences. As well as supporting young people, we are committed to engaging communities who may not have previously connected with the arts, helping to create a more diverse and representative mix of participants and audiences across Wales.

By taking a joined-up, long-term approach, we aim to support talent at every stage, strengthen pathways into higher education and the creative industries, and enrich the cultural life of Wales with a broader range of voices, experiences and perspectives.

We're working with

BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales

We work closely with the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales to give students real experience of the music industry while they study.

Craidd

Craidd is a collaboration of mainstream Welsh theatre companies improving the representation of disabled people across Wales’ mainstream theatre sector.

National Open Youth Orchestra in Cardiff

The world’s first disabled-led national youth ensemble, NOYO bring together some of the UK’s most talented young disabled and non-disabled musicians.

Welsh National Opera

We work in close partnership with Welsh National Opera (WNO) to support professional training, industry engagement and progression into the operatic and orchestral profession.

BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales

We work closely with the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales to give students real experience of the music industry while they study.

Craidd

Craidd is a collaboration of mainstream Welsh theatre companies improving the representation of disabled people across Wales’ mainstream theatre sector.

National Open Youth Orchestra in Cardiff

The world’s first disabled-led national youth ensemble, NOYO bring together some of the UK’s most talented young disabled and non-disabled musicians.

Welsh National Opera

We work in close partnership with Welsh National Opera (WNO) to support professional training, industry engagement and progression into the operatic and orchestral profession.

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Who we are

The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama attracts the best creative talent from across the globe.

National Talent Pathway

The National Talent Pathway (NTP) is an emerging approach focused on supporting young people in Wales to explore their potential in music.

Regional partnership centres

We are continually developing our work with the under-18s to ensure we offer the best way for young people across Wales to explore the performing and creative arts, and their associated careers, in an inspiring environment.

Who we are

The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama attracts the best creative talent from across the globe.

National Talent Pathway

The National Talent Pathway (NTP) is an emerging approach focused on supporting young people in Wales to explore their potential in music.

Regional partnership centres

We are continually developing our work with the under-18s to ensure we offer the best way for young people across Wales to explore the performing and creative arts, and their associated careers, in an inspiring environment.

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Overview

Working with partners across Wales, Open RWCMD aims to widen access to creative experiences, support the next generation of artists and technicians, and strengthen Wales’s cultural life.

Children and young people

We offer a nurturing, creative space for young people to explore and develop their individual talents and skills needed to fulfil their full potential.

Schools and colleges

Working with over 100 schools, colleges, community organisations and charities each year, we deliver a diverse range of bespoke workshops, performances and curriculum-based projects for children and young people.

Public and community engagement

At the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, our vision is to change lives and bring people together through art and music. 

National Talent Pathway

The National Talent Pathway (NTP) is an emerging approach focused on supporting young people in Wales to explore their potential in music.

Regional partnership centres

We are continually developing our work with the under-18s to ensure we offer the best way for young people across Wales to explore the performing and creative arts, and their associated careers, in an inspiring environment.